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Stop Searching, Start Jumping: The Shortcut Switching Mindset
Jamie Chen
UX designer and productivity enthusiast focused on optimizing digital workflows.
7 min read
We’ve trained ourselves to search:
- Spotlight → Type → Enter
- Raycast → Type → Enter
- Alfred → Type → Enter
But all of that is mental overhead.
The Jumping Alternative
- Ctrl + Tab, S → Slack
- Ctrl + Tab, T → Terminal
- Ctrl + Tab, 1 → VSCode
Jumping = No decision, no typing, no Enter.
Build Muscle Memory, Not Muscle Confusion
Repeat shortcuts daily. Reinforce the map. Your tools become invisible.
Final Thought
Searching is for uncertain users. Jumping is for confident ones. Assignee helps you move like you already know where you're going.